About Joy Osmanski
Born 1975. Joy Osmanski is an American actor and television actor.
Joy Osmanski (born October 29, 1975) is an American actress. She is best known for her wide range of comedic roles on the TV shows The Loop, Samantha Who?, True Jackson, VP and Devious Maids. Joy is also known for her recurring role on Grey's Anatomy, her voicing of the Failsafe AI in the video game Destiny 2 and Jing Harris in Duncanville. Osmanski played Paula Brooks / Tigress in the DC Universe series Stargirl.
Career Osmanski played the recurring character "Maggie Tompkins" on the NBC show Save Me starring Anne Heche. She has also voiced "Julie" on the FOX animated show Allen Gregory, created by and also starring Jonah Hill. She has also starred as the recurring character "Winnie Hyde" in the unaired NBC series Next Caller created by Stephen Falk and also starring Dane Cook, Collette Wolfe and Jeffrey Tambor.
Osmanski had a guest starring position on the ABC sitcom Better Off Ted as Lucy and also guest starred on the FX TV series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Jackie. She also had notable recurring roles on Samantha Who? as Tracy and on Grey's Anatomy as surgical intern Lucy. She was recurring on the sitcom True Jackson, VP as Ms. Park.
She has also appeared on the TV shows Good Job, Thanks!, Men of a Certain Age (as Lindsey), Dwelling (as Thai Lady), Chaos (as Unchin Song) and Numb3rs. She has also starred in the TV movies Family Album (as Holly Shapiro), Nathan vs. Nurture (as Lexi Miller), Five Year Plan (as Judy).
Osmanski has appeared in the feature films Fired Up! (as curious cheerleader) and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (as airline rep). For independent films, Osmanski stars as Jinnie Park in Christine Yoo's film, Wedding Palace opposite Brian Tee, and also stars as Amy in Dave Boyle's films, Surrogate Valentine and Daylight Savings. She also stars as Mary in Dave Boyle's film, White on Rice. She also had a recurring role as Joy on Devious Maids. In 2017, she appeared in the Netflix comedy series Santa Clarita Diet.
Joy Osmanski has also provided the voice of the Failsafe AI, a non-playable character in Bungie's video game Destiny 2 alongside Nolan North, Lance Reddick, Nathan Fillion, and more.
In 2020, Osmanski was cast in a recurring role on DC Universe/The CW’s Stargirl as supervillain Paula Brooks / Tigress for the shows first two seasons. In 2021 it was announced that Osmanski was upped to series regular for the third and final season.
Personal life Osmanski was born in Seoul, South Korea and adopted by American parents. She does not know the identity of her birth parents, but a DNA test uncovered significant Japanese ancestry. She graduated from Principia College with a degree in creative writing and studio art, and from the University of California, San Diego with an MFA from the graduate acting program.
She has been married to actor Corey Brill since 2009, and they have one daughter.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2007 A Fat Girl's Guide to Yoga Receptionist Short film Borderline Short film 2009 Fired Up! Curious Cheerleader White on Rice Mary A New Color Melanie Wynn Short Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel Airline Rep 2011 Surrogate Valentine Amy 2012 Daylight Savings Amy 2013 Wedding Palace Jinnie Park 2016 Superpowerless Radio Announcer No. 3 (voice) Voice role 2017 Shot Nurse Samantha Dead Night Mika Shand
Television Year Title Role Notes 2006–2007 The Loop Darcy Main role – 17 episodes 2007–2008 Samantha Who? Tracy Recurring role – 4 episodes Grey's Anatomy Lucy Recurring role – 8 episodes 2008 Five Year Plan Judy TV film 2009 Numbers File Clerk Episode: "Greatest Hits" Better Off Ted Lucy Episode: "Bioshuffle" It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Jackie Episode: "The Waitress Is Getting Married" 2009–2011 True Jackson, VP Patti Park Recurring role – 11 episodes 2010 Nathan vs. Nurture Lexi Miller TV film 2011 Chaos Unchin Song Episode: "Song of the North" Dwelling Thai Lady Recurring role – 4 episodes Men of a Certain Age Lindsey 2 episodes Slanted Lee Episode: "Action!" Allen Gregory Julie De Longpre Main voice role – 7 episodes Family Album Holly Shapiro Unsold TV pilot 2011–2013 Good Job, Thanks! Assistant / Ex-Assistant No. 1 Recurring role – 4 episodes 2012–2013 Next Caller Winnie Hyde Main role – 5 episodes 2013 Middle Age Rage Mimi Duncan TV film Save Me Maggie Tompkins Main role – 6 episodes 2014 Kirstie Amy Episode: "The Girl Next Door" Legit Lisanne Episode: "Reunion" See Dad Run Mrs. Lee Episode: "See Dad Run Joe Into Detention" Kingdom Jennifer Episode: "The Gentle Slope" Mulaney Alexa Episode: "Motif & the City" 2015 Perception Hospital Doctor Episode: "Brainstorm"The FollowingAnna Clarke2 episodesThe Mysteries of LauraLinda SingerEpisode: "The Mystery of the Intoxicated Intern"CastleLiz BellEpisode: "Dead from New York"Devious MaidsJoyRecurring role (season 3) – 4 episodes 2016 Lucifer Sandy Shaw / Alexandra Shaw 2 episodes Younger Kiko Kagami Episode: "A Kiss Is Just a Kiss" Late Bloomers: The Chloe & Sage Chronicles Michelle Lee TV film Gorgeous Morons Mary TV film Still Single Michelle Lee TV movie 2017 iZombie Barb Gant Episode: "Some Like It Hot Mess" Freakish Felicity Recurring role – 4 episodes 2017–2019 Santa Clarita Diet Alondra Recurring role – 6 episodes 2018 Will & Grace Trish Yashida Episode: "Where In the World Is Karen Walker?" 2019 Shameless Dr. Kawn Recurring role – 3 episodes The Good Doctor Laura Petrie Episode: "Breakdown" 2020 Magnum P.I. Ana Chua Episode: "A Game of Cat and Mouse" Monsterland Faye / Old Hag Episode: "Iron River, Michigan" 2020–2021 S.W.A.T. Agent Jennifer Carr 2 episodes 2020–2022 Duncanville Jing Harris Recurring role (Season 1), Main role (Season 2–3) – 39 episodes Stargirl Paula Brooks / Tigress Recurring role (Season 1–2), Main role (Season 3) – 16 episodes 2022 American Dad! Port-a-Potty Captive Voice role, episode: "A League of His Own" 1923 Alice Davis Episode: "Nothing Left to Lose" 2023 Hailey's On It! Sunny Denoga Recurring voice role Family Guy Party Guest Voice role, episode: "Adult Education" 2025 Creature Commandos Lily Mazursky Voice role, episode: "A Very Funny Monster" Boots Setsuko McAffey 2 episodes 2026High Potential Katie Millay Episode: "In the Driver's Seat"
Video games Year Title Role Notes 2017–present Destiny 2 Failsafe Voice 2018 Epic Seven Mercedes, Gloomyrain, Aerin Voice – English version 2019 Rage 2 Ark AI / Donna Rex / Lagooney Guard Voice 2020 Fallout 76: Wastelanders Cherise / Maximum Maddie Voice 2022 Guild Wars 2 Ayumi / Claw of Koda / Precinct Captain Min Voice
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